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19 Sep, 2026 09:00

Sesame Street Transforms Chappell Roan’s ‘Hot to Go!’ Into the Potty-Training Anthem ‘Got to Go,’ With Lead Vocals From Cookie Monster

For more than five decades, Sesame Street has built a reputation by bringing iconic musicians onto its stage and reworking their hits into teachable moments. Stevie Wonder delivered a memorable set in the early 1970s

19 Sep, 2026 08:30

‘Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been’ Review: A Stirring Pop Doc Traces How the Great Singer of ‘He’s a Rebel’ and Other Classics Reclaimed Her Name

Darlene Love holds a unique and bittersweet position in the annals of popular music: her voice is instantly familiar to millions, yet for decades her name remained largely unknown. A new documentary by director Barry Avrich, titled "Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been," explores both her extraordinary career and the wider problem of identity erasure within the music business

19 Sep, 2026 03:01

Jamie XX Plays Live Accompaniment to Doug Aitken’s ‘Lightscape’ Show at the Shed in New York

Doug Aitken's "Lightscape," a film installation spread across seven screens, wrapped up its engagement this week at the Shed in New York, occupying the venue's 12,000-square-foot Darla Moore Gallery. The closing coincided with the arts center's yearly invite-only gala on Thursday evening, where Jamie XX delivered a live score synchronized to Aitken's moving imagery, merging music and visuals into a single immersive experience

19 Sep, 2026 03:01

Brandy Clark on Conceiving New Song ‘American Roots’ as a Modern-Day ‘This Land Is Your Land’ — Polarizing Pro-Immigrant Sentiment and All (EXCLUSIVE)

Brandy Clark has ended a musical silence lasting over three years with the arrival of "American Roots," a track that lands just after The New York Times placed her on its 2025 roster of the 30 greatest living American songwriters. At first pass, the tune may register as the most straightforwardly country recording she has ever put out, framed as a patriotic anthem

19 Sep, 2026 01:32

Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ Screenwriter and Grateful Dead Collaborator, Dies at 77

Gerrit Graham, whose wide-ranging career as an actor, screenwriter, and songwriter stretched across more than 50 years, passed away Tuesday at his home in Rhinebeck, New York. He was 77

19 Sep, 2026 00:30

Music Industry Moves: T.J. Martell Gala Honoring Red Light Founder Coran Capshaw Raises Over $3.2 Million for Cancer Research; Freddy Wexler Launches Label

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19 Sep, 2026 00:01

Afrobeats Superstar Davido Announces Residency in Nigeria: ‘This One Is Very, Very Dear to Me’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Afrobeats heavyweight Davido, born David Adeleke, will perform tracks from his newest record "Oriadé" in front of a Lagos crowd for the first time. The five-time Grammy nominee has locked in a three-night stand at the refurbished National Theatre, running from December 17 through 19

18 Sep, 2026 23:30

Sony Music, Universal Music Group Sue Suno Over Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’

Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group, joined by a coalition of subsidiary labels, have escalated their legal battle against AI music startup Suno by filing a fresh 45-page complaint with the U.S

18 Sep, 2026 22:02

Jay-Z Revisits the Ghosts of Lyrics Past in the Illuminating (and Possibly Too Thorough) ‘Jay-Z in 8’: TV Review

In their 2001 track "Renegade," Jay-Z posed a pointed question alongside Eminem: "Do you fools listen to music or just skim through it?" That challenge now forms the conceptual foundation of "Jay-Z in 8," an HBO documentary series comprising eight installments. In it, the rap titan joins forces with legendary producer Rick Rubin to examine his own body of work, ranging from chart-topping hits to lesser-known album tracks

18 Sep, 2026 20:31

Duncan Sheik, ‘Barely Breathing’ Hitmaker and ‘Spring Awakening’ Stage Composer, Dies at 56

Duncan Sheik, the American singer-songwriter who crafted the 1990s radio staple “Barely Breathing” and later collected multiple Tony Awards for his work on the Broadway musical “Spring Awakening,” has passed away at the age of 56. According to his mother, who spoke with The New York Times, the cause was organ failure

18 Sep, 2026 20:31

Orville Peck on His New Album ‘Mule,’ Battling Addiction and Making Out With a Pro Football Player

Orville Peck follows a pre-show tradition: he embraces every member of his band and expresses his love for them. That custom was observed on June 20, 2023, when his Bronco tour kicked off at Madison Square Garden in New York City

18 Sep, 2026 15:00

Tom Cruise Says Taylor Swift Was ‘Schooling Me on Football’ at Chiefs Game, Calls Her a ‘Brilliant Musician and Director’

When the Kansas City Chiefs opened their 2025 campaign on Monday night, the spotlight in the stands fell on an unlikely duo: Tom Cruise and Taylor Swift, seated side by side. The pairing of the action icon and the pop titan — two figures whose professional worlds seldom overlap — set social media abuzz with speculation about their conversation

18 Sep, 2026 04:30

Orville Peck on His New Album ‘Muse,’ Battling Addiction and Making Out With a Pro Football Player

Orville Peck follows a tradition at each stop on tour: he embraces every band member and says, "I love you." On June 20, 2023, the country artist carried out that ritual at Madison Square Garden while kicking off his Bronco tour

18 Sep, 2026 03:30

Rei Ami on Her New Pop Girl Era, and How Feeling Confident Inspired Her New Single ‘2 Loud’: ‘It’s a Clapback’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Rei Ami has reached a place of genuine self-acceptance, though the road there was anything but smooth. Before joining Huntr/x, one of the three central acts in Netflix's hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters, the 31-year-old artist spent years putting out rap tracks such as Snow Cone and Body Bag, material she now describes as stemming from bitterness and frustration

18 Sep, 2026 03:00

Miley Cyrus Describes Last Conversation With Dolly Parton, Prompted by Sending Over Her New Album: ‘Though We Were So Different, That’s What Made Us Perfect for Each Other’

Miley Cyrus, who now goes by just Miley, opened up on Zane Lowe's Apple Music podcast about her most recent contact with her godmother, Dolly Parton. The subject arose because Cyrus had sent Parton an advance vinyl copy of her forthcoming album, Bass Persuades

18 Sep, 2026 02:30

Spotify Launches Fresh Finds Forward Program to Support Emerging Independent Musicians

Spotify has unveiled a new initiative, Fresh Finds Forward, designed to provide support and resources to approximately 10,000 independent artists annually. Any musician who lands on a Fresh Finds playlist from January 1, 2026 onward will be eligible to enroll in the program through Spotify for Artists

18 Sep, 2026 01:00

Ms. Rachel to Match Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Support Palestine: ‘I Invite Every Wealthy White Celebrity’ to Do the Same

Rachel Accurso, the children's YouTube sensation widely recognized as Ms. Rachel, has committed to personally matching a $1 million contribution to Palestinian humanitarian organizations that rapper Macklemore previously pledged

18 Sep, 2026 00:30

Barbra Streisand Condemns Trump’s ‘Unchecked Ego’ Over Kennedy Center Name Battle: ‘Galling and Painful to Witness’

Barbra Streisand, the legendary vocalist and actor whose nearly sixty-year career has brought her an Academy Award, multiple Grammy wins, and a 2008 Kennedy Center Honor, has issued a sharp public rebuke of President Donald Trump's management of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

17 Sep, 2026 22:00

Zara Larsson Blasts Trump’s White House as ‘F—ing Losers’ for Using ‘Midnight Sun’ to Promote Deportations

Swedish pop sensation Zara Larsson has publicly condemned the White House after her track "Midnight Sun" was featured in a TikTok clip showing ICE agents placing individuals in handcuffs and carrying out deportations. The video bore the caption "Never ending deportations

17 Sep, 2026 19:30

Luke Bryan to Perform Exclusive Concert in Roku City

Luke Bryan is set to perform in an unusual venue: Roku City, the vibrant neon metropolis that serves as the screensaver on Roku devices. An exclusive concert, titled "Live From Roku City: Luke Bryan," will premiere on the Roku platform at 12:00 a

17 Sep, 2026 17:30

Dolly Parton Posthumously Accepts Americana Award in Newly Released Video Recorded Before Her Death: ‘Just Know That I Will Always Love You’

Midway through Wednesday's Americana Music Honors & Awards ceremony at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the house lights abruptly went dark. When the screen flickered to life, Dolly Parton was there to claim a lifetime achievement honor via a pre-taped message